News from December 2024

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
William Hunter, a 28-year-old from Washington D.C., received a federal prison sentence of 228 months for his involvement in a series of armed robberies targeting South Asian jewelry stores across multiple states.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
Diquan Hall, a 26-year-old resident of Syracuse, has pled guilty to two federal felony charges related to drug distribution.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
A leader of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, also known as "Black Axe," has been extradited from South Africa to the United States.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge in Texas have intercepted a significant shipment of methamphetamine, valued at nearly $7.5 million.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the tentative selection of 70 applicants from 27 states, three Tribal Nations, and one territory to receive over $735 million in funding.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
Edward Matthew Wiseman, a 37-year-old resident of Belington, West Virginia, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
A St. Cloud resident, James Edward Cox, Jr., aged 80, has been sentenced to eight years and one month in federal prison for offenses related to child sexual abuse materials.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
As a small business owner, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) emphasizes that your voice is important.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
Starting January 1, 2025, the annual exclusion amount for the Commercial Activity Tax (CAT) will increase from $3 million to $6 million.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
United States District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Devin Joseph Rivera, a 24-year-old resident of Ocala, Florida, to 10 years in federal prison.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
Lawmakers from the Critical Minerals Policy Working Group have introduced new bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing the United States' dependence on China for critical minerals.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
William Caraballo, also known as "Wilo" and "Couzzo," has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ), part of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, will receive a $60 million grant.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
A 20-year-old from Burlington, Iowa, has been sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Justice (DOJ), and the State of Illinois have filed a legal complaint against the City of East St. Louis, Illinois.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
A Wareham resident, Troy Jones, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for his involvement in the distribution of fentanyl that led to a fatal overdose. U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper handed down a 92-month prison sentence...

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Wasseem Ramjaun, a 48-year-old from Vaughan, Ontario, has been sentenced to two years in prison for trafficking counterfeit goods.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
A Berkeley man, Rufus Rogers, 45, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
A man from Palm Springs has admitted guilt in a case involving bank fraud and money laundering.

By Federal Newswire | Dec 11, 2024
An Arizona man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of transporting a woman for illegal sexual activities.